Below are a variety of creative projects inspired by the cinemas and theatres of Aberdeen. These projects are running before, during and after the conference and we would love your help! With an enthusiastic response we can create a lasting legacy for the conference. Contact the Conference Team at LHC2021@aberdeencity.gov.uk to make a submission or with any questions you might have. Please enjoy the projects showcased so far.
Big screen Doric
In December 2020 we held an online workshop in which local writer Shane Strachan led participants in translating well known scenes into the local dialect of Doric. Here is Shane's take on Titanic’s ‘Draw me like one of your French girls’ scene:
Original scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEcR9C6y3t8
ROSE: It’s affa grand, I’ll hiv ye ken. Ess is ma sittin room. Ye needin the big licht on? I s’pose yer een’ll be sair itherwise, draawin in the derk.
JACK: Aye, richt enough. But I’m nae used tae workin in sic a sotter as ess. (spots a painting) Oh, that’s bonnie!
ROSE: No, it’s a Monet.
JACK: I’m sure it wis affa dear… Fair skyrie colours, in’t it?
ROSE: I ken. It’s affa rare.
(Rose opens the safe)
ROSE: Cal insistit on cairtin ess blimmin thing aboot wi us.
JACK: And will his ainsel be makin an appearance, syne?
ROSE: Nah, he’ll be busy aa nicht smokin like a lum and drinkin like a fish…
(Rose shows Jack the heart of the ocean necklace)
JACK: Oh, fit rare! Fit is’t? Thon blue steenie?
ROSE: A diamond. It’s nae in the shops, ess een. … Jack, I’m needin ye tae draa ma like een o yer Frinch quines, weerin ess. Weerin only ess.
(Rose enters the room dressed only in a robe and the necklace. Jack smiles)
ROSE: Noo, the last thing I’m aifter is anither picter o ma lookin like a peely-wally dallie. (hands Jack a coin) I’m pyin gweed money for ess, so I better nae look a midden!
(Rose undresses.)
We would love to collect and showcase more of these translated scenes. Find below a list of possible scenes for inspiration and the Doric translations we have received so far.
Doric scenes:
Memories and stories of stage and screen
We are not only interested in writing in Doric. We would also be delighted to receive any short creative fiction or written memories of Aberdeen’s cinemas and theatre. Do you have a favourite experience of the going to the cinema or theatre? We would love to hear about it!
Silver City Vault exhibitions
We have created a number of exhibitions showcasing images and memorabilia relating to Aberdeen's cinemas and theatres on our Silver City Vault website. Please find links to them below.
- Aberdeen cinemas (in collaboration with Aberdeen Journals Archive)
- Aberdeen theatres
- His Majesty's Theatre (in collaboration with Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive)
If you have any photographs or original artworks that you would like to share with the public, please get in touch with us at lhc2021@aberdeencitygov.uk.
Contact
Any questions about the conference can be directed to
Local History Conference Team
Central Library
Rosemount Viaduct
Aberdeen
AB25 1GW
Email: lhc2021@aberdeencity.gov.uk